Souls who do not practice prayer are like people whose limbs are paralyzed.
TERESA OF AVILAFor pity’s sake, don’t start meeting troubles halfway.
More Teresa of Avila Quotes
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Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.
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Don’t let your sins turn into bad habits.
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We need no wings to go in search of Him, but have only to look upon Him present within us.
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Trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
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From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.
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Prayer is a friendly conversation with the One we know loves us.
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It is love alone that gives worth to all things.
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Truth suffers, but never dies.
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Out of suffering comes the serious mind; out of salvation, the grateful heart; out of endurance, fortitude; out of deliverance faith. Patient endurance attends to all things.
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Always think of yourself as everyone’s servant; look for Christ Our Lord in everyone and you will then have respect and reverence for them all.
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Love turns work into rest.
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The feeling remains that God is on the journey, too.
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Humility must always be doing its work like a bee making honey in the hive: without humility all will be lost.
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Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.
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Let us remember that within us there is a palace of immense magnificence.
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